Scientific Data Manager for Biotech Data & QA

Excelya Group; Saclay; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelya Group is seeking a Scientific Data Manager to support biological reference data management within a leading pharmaceutical R&D environment. You will work at the interface between Data Management, Translational Medicine, Scientific Experts, and IT to ensure data quality across multiple systems.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Biology or Life Sciences, 3–5 years in Scientific Data Management, and experience with Jira/Xray, SQL, Excel, and Python.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or Life Sciences.
• 3-5 years of experience in Scientific Data Management, LIMS, or Data Stewardship.
• Strong biological knowledge and familiarity with databases such as UniProt, Cellosaurus, and NCI.
• Experience with functional testing, Jira, Xray, SQL, Excel, and basic Python.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support biological reference data activities across interconnected scientific systems.
• Collect business requirements and challenge use cases to improve data quality and business processes.
• Define and maintain data integrity and data quality rules.
• Write functional specifications and execute validation testing activities.
• Prepare test plans, test evidence, and validation documentation using Jira/Xray.
• Support Agile teams in implementing and validating new system functionalities.
• Produce user guides, training materials, and business rule documentation in English and French.
• Review and validate data consistency scripts developed in Python or C#.
• Support project and run activities related to biological reference data management.
• Coordinate outsourced operational activities related to data management services.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Data management

SQL

Python

Communication

Stakeholder management

English

French

Education

Master's degree in Biology/ Life Sciences

Tools

Jira

Xray

SQL

Excel

Python

C#

LIMS

Job description

Excelya Group is seeking a Scientific Data Manager to support biological reference data management within a leading pharmaceutical R&D environment. You will work at the interface between Data Management, Translational Medicine, Scientific Experts, and IT to ensure data quality across multiple systems.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Biology or Life Sciences, 3–5 years in Scientific Data Management, and experience with Jira/Xray, SQL, Excel, and Python.